Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels Slot Review

Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels Slot Game Information

I have spent plenty of spins on Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels and it feels very much like a polished sequel to the earlier gem slot from the same studio. The action takes place on a massive 8x6 grid with 30 fixed paylines, set against a swirling deep space backdrop full of blinking stars and colourful galaxy clusters, so the whole thing looks slick while staying easy to follow.

The gameplay is straightforward and quite fast paced. Wins of up to 3,000x stake are possible, off bets from 0.10 to 20 per spin, so there is enough headroom even for high rollers. The math model sits around medium volatility with an RTP of 95.68 percent, which I find a bit stingy, especially as the whole slot leans so heavily on only a couple of wild features.

Extraterrestrial Adventure in Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels

From the first spin on Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels, the extraterrestrial adventure angle really stands out. The transparent reels float over outer space filled with galaxies and stars, while the gem symbols shimmer with vivid colours. The soundtrack is calm and relaxing, which fits the cosmic theme nicely. I like that the layout looks unusual and futuristic without getting cluttered, so even on big cluster style hits you can still track exactly what has landed.

Symbols and Wins in Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels

Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels sticks to a clean set of eight regular symbols, all presented as shiny gemstones in different shapes, colours, and sizes. You need at least three matching gems on a line, and the paytable climbs as you move up through the bigger stones. The amber or golden circular gem is the top regular, paying up to 75x stake for an eight of a kind combination on a single payline.

On top of that you have the wild symbol, a bright star marked with a wild logo that substitutes for all regular gems and pays up to 100x stake for eight on a line. Wins do not have to start from the first reel, which suits the 8x6 layout quite well. I do feel that 30 lines on such a large grid can seem a bit tight, but long gem strings across the screen look and pay very nicely.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	8	x100
	7	x35
	6	x14
	5	x5.5
	4	x2.2
	3	x0.9
	8	x75
	7	x30
	6	x12.5
	5	x5
	4	x2
	3	x0.8
	8	x52
	7	x26
	6	x10.2
	5	x4.2
	4	x1.7
	3	x0.7
	8	x45
	7	x18
	6	x7.5
	5	x3
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.5
	8	x25
	7	x10
	6	x4.2
	5	x1.7
	4	x0.7
	3	x0.3
	8	x22
	7	x8.5
	6	x3.5
	5	x1.5
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	8	x18
	7	x7.5
	6	x3
	5	x1.2
	4	x0.5
	3	x0.2
	8	x10.5
	7	x4.2
	6	x1.7
	5	x0.7
	4	x0.3
	3	x0.1
	8	x7.5
	7	x3
	6	x1.2
	5	x0.5
	4	x0.2
	3	x0.1

Wild Symbols for Awesome Winnings in Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels

Just like the original game, Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels keeps its feature set very focused on wild symbols. The main extra is the Locked Wilds mode, which can trigger at random on any base game spin when one or more wilds land. Those wilds then lock in their positions, giving you another spin with them held, and this can chain together into some very interesting screens packed with sticky stars.

If a new wild symbol appears while Locked Wilds is active, it also stays in place, linking to any existing locked wilds for extra line wins. The feature continues for as long as you keep landing new wilds somewhere on the grid, which is where the big potential lies. Once you spin a screen with no fresh wilds, all the locked ones vanish and the slot drops you straight back into the regular base game.

I like the way this plays out on an 8x6 layout because even a handful of locked wilds can connect across several paylines at once. That said, the feature is not easy to catch in long chains, and sometimes you just get a quick lock and then nothing else. When it hits properly the wins feel very satisfying, but you do need a bit of patience to see the best of what Locked Wilds can do.

Super Wilds for Even More Generous Winnings in Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels

The other main extra in Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels is the Super Wilds feature, which drops oversized wild blocks onto the reels. These come in 2x2 or 3x3 formats and can land at random during the base game, often linking several lines at once. When a big wild block hits, it also feeds straight into the Locked Wilds mode, so one giant star cluster on the grid can turn into a very strong chain of spins.

Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels Slot Review Summary

After plenty of sessions on Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels, I see it as a slot with clear strengths and weaknesses. Visually it is excellent, with high definition graphics and a relaxing soundtrack that suits long, laid back spins. The wild based gameplay can produce powerful hit screens, especially when big Super Wilds trigger a long Locked Wilds streak, and the 3,000x maximum payout keeps the top end quite appealing.

On the flip side, the feature list is short, the RTP sits below the level I like, and the 30 paylines feel a bit stingy on such a large layout. There are no free spins or complex bonus rounds, so if you want constant variety this will not be your first choice. For me, Gems Gone Wild: Power Reels works best as a simple, good looking space themed slot when I fancy chasing wild heavy hits for a while.

Screenshots